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Health & safety incident reporting system

users’ guide, 2010 data


Report No. 444
May 2011

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Health & safety incident reporting
systems users’ guide – 2010 data

Report No: 444


May 2011

Document revisions
1.0 Initial release
Table of contents

1 Summary 1
2 Structure of the Reporting System 3
3 Reporting process and timescales 4
4 Instruction for data submission 5
4.1 Key Definitions..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Report 1 – Occupational Injuries..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3a Report 1A – Categorisation of LWDCs by cause.......................................................................................................13
4.3b Report 1B – Categorisation of LWDCs by activity...................................................................................................14
4.4 Report 2 – Fatal Incidents................................................................................................................................................16
4.5 Report 3 – Significant Incidents.....................................................................................................................................20
4.6 Report 4 – Occupational Illnesses..................................................................................................................................22
4.7 Report 5 – Motor Vehicle Crashes (MVC)..................................................................................................................25
4.8 Returning the data to OGP..............................................................................................................................................28
Appendices
Appendix 1 Report 2 – Completed example....................................................................................................................29
Appendix 2 Medical Treatment Cases (MT)...................................................................................................................31
Appendix 3 Glossary of terms..............................................................................................................................................34
Appendix 4 Frequently asked questions............................................................................................................................36
Health and safety incident reporting system users’ guide

1 Summary

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, OGP has been collecting global safety
incident data from member companies since 1985. The data collected are input directly to the
OGP safety database, which is the largest database of health & safety incident statistics in the
industry.
The principal purpose of the data collection is to record and analyse the global occupational
illness and injury statistics of the OGP member companies in the areas of occupational health
and safety, asset integrity including process safety, and motor vehicle safety. The annual report
produced provides the information required to analyse industry incident trends, benchmark
performance and identify subject areas and activities where focused efforts can be made to effect
the greatest improvements.
The scope of OGP’s incident reporting system includes worldwide exploration and production
(E&P) activities, onshore and offshore, for both member companies and their associated
contractor work hours, as defined in section 4.1. The data reported by member companies are
consolidated and analysed in order to compute the frequency and severity of incidents and
illnesses occurring in E&P operations by region, country, function and company. A code is used
to preserve company anonymity.
The main changes to the 2010 data request are:
• ‘Pressure release’ and ‘Water-related, drowning’ have been added to the list of causes.
• “Decommissioning” has been added to the activity “Construction, Commissioning”.
• The term “event” has been introduced to encompass both “incidents” i.e. when there has
been a resulting injury or fatality, and “near misses” i.e. where there has been no harm but
which in other circumstances could have resulted in an incident. See Glossary.
• Report 3 has been changed from “Significant Incidents” to “High Potential Events” to
capture more detailed information situations which had the potential to cause fatalities.
• Report 6 broadens the scope of the reporting system to include events related to Asset
Integrity (AI). Two indicators have been introduced to track “Process Safety Events” (PSE),
which can also be referred to as Asset Integrity Events. PSE result from Loss of Primary
Containment (LOPC), these are measured at two consequence levels, Tier 1 and Tier 2,
which are only reportable to OGP for both onshore and offshore production and drilling
activities. The data will be normalized using combined company and contractor work hours
for production and drilling activities, as provided in Report 1. It should be noted that:
• For the first, and probably second, year of reporting, results will be subject to independent
validation (maintaining anonymity of companies, as per normal practice). The aim
of validation will be to assess whether the reported data is consistent with the scope,
definitions and instructions in this guide. Public reporting by OGP, initially limited
to industry level data, will only proceed when the validation demonstrates that enough
member companies have reported data that is sufficiently reliable to provide statistically
representative aggregate data.
• Results will be reported back to Member companies submitting data (using the normal
practice of codes to preserve anonymity of companies).
• The reporting requirements may need to be revised depending on feedback from
Member companies and the Asset Integrity Subcommittee, who will review the data in
conjunction with the Safety Data Subcommittee.
This guide has been developed to assist Member companies in accurately completing their
annual health and safety data report to OGP, this document supersedes OGP Report № 433.

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2  Structure of the reporting system

Organisations are requested to provide their health and safety incident data using the
standardised forms which are reproduced in the relevant sections of this guide with a completed
example of Report 2, for reference, available in Appendix 1. Where available, a separate Report
1, 4 and 5 should be completed for each country in which the reporting Company has E&P
operations and for each category (company personnel onshore and offshore and for Contractor
personnel onshore and offshore). A glossary of terms is provided in Appendix 3 and Frequently
Asked Questions are listed in Appendix 4.
Report 1: Occupational Injuries is to be used for reporting all recordable work-related injuries.
Recordable incidents are those which result in:
• a fatality
• an injury requiring time off work (lost work day case)
• a restriction in the work performed (restricted duty case)
• an injury requiring medical treatment
Note: Work-related 3rd party fatalities shall be entered in Section E of Report 1, using the 3rd party onshore
or offshore category as appropriate, with details of each fatal incident provided in Report 2. For Report 6,
3rd party fatalities are included in the consequence criteria for reporting the Process Safety Event indicator
at the Tier 1 level.
Report 1A: Lost Workday Case Breakdown – Cause – is used to provide additional information
on the injury causes associated with lost workday cases.
Report 1B: Lost Workday Case Breakdown – Activity – is used to provide additional information
on the activities associated with lost workday cases.
The intent of gathering the detailed information in both reports 1A and 1B is to provide industry
with focus areas for the development of guidance and recommended practice.
Report 2: Fatal Incidents is used to provide additional information on work-related fatalities as a
result of an injury, rather than an illness (Details of occupational illness related fatalities should
be reported in Report 4). Wherever a fatality is indicated in Report 1, details of the incident
should be provided in Report 2, i.e. one completed Report 2 for every incident involving one or
more fatalities. When a fatal incident results from an Asset Integrity/Process Safety Event, this
should be indicated on Report 2, as well as including the relevant data in Report 6.
Report 3: Significant Incidents are defined to be incidents (excluding fatalities) which cause
or have the potential to cause serious injury and/or fatality, or significant structural damage
(which may place personnel at risk); these need not even be recordable incidents.
The intent of gathering the detailed information in both reports 2 and 3 is to maximise learning
from incidents which did or may have resulted in a fatality. The learning from these incidents
is not necessarily dependent on the actual outcome, therefore it is very important to provide
sufficient detail on learning, to be able to provide the industry with recommendations and
guidance to prevent recurrence.
Report 4: Occupational Illness is used for reporting of work-related occupation illnesses. The
reporting of occupational illness data to OGP is generally not as comprehensive as injury
reporting, often due to regulatory or legal constraints. It is important for the analysis of the
reported data that it is indicated whether or not the requested information is being reported. If
not, please enter N/A in the excel spreadsheet or use the ‘NO’ checkbox in the online data entry
system to indicate that occupational illness data is not being reported. Only enter work hours
associated with the operations where occupational illness data is being reported, as this allows
rates/frequencies to be representatively calculated.

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Report 5: Motor Vehicle Crashes is used for reporting the number and severity of Motor Vehicle
Crashes. This data is used for industry performance benchmarking in line with the OGP Land
Transportation Recommended Practice.
Report 6: Asset Integrity/Process Safety Events is used for reporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 Process
Safety Events (PSE) according to the OGP guide “Asset Integrity – Key Performance Indicators”
that is due to be published in early 2011, which is consistent with API Recommended Practice
No. 754 on “Process Safety Performance Indicators for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries”.

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3  Reporting process and timescales

Member companies shall nominate a representative, who will have responsibility for submitting
the required health and safety incident data to OGP by the deadline date of 1st March 2011.
The preferred means of submitting data to OGP is through the use of the web-based data entry
system. Alternatively, organisations can submit data by completing pre-prepared Excel forms.
Finally data will be accepted in hardcopy format. Additional guidance can be provided for each
available reporting option by contacting Wendy Poore at OGP.

All health and safety incident data should be submitted as early as


possible after the end of the reporting year, if possible by
14th February stretch target, but by 1st March 2011 at the very latest.
For any issues please contact Wendy Poore immediately:

Wendy Poore
OGP, 209-215 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8NL, United Kingdom
Telephone : +44 (0)20 7633 0272
Facsimile : +44 (0) 20 7633 2350
Email: wendy.poore@ogp.org.uk.

Company data received by the Secretariat will be logged and reviewed for completeness. The
Secretariat will contact the Company nominee if any questions arise.
A consolidated Safety Performance Report will be produced as early as possible after all data
returns are received from reporting Members, and in normal circumstances by mid year.

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4  Scope of reporting & key definitions

Data are to be reported on a country-by-country basis for all operations by the member company.
In the case of joint ventures where the Member company has operational control, data should be
included as part of the overall company reporting, unless the joint venture company is an OGP
member in its own right.
The following definitions provide the scope of reporting for incidents and events that should be
included within the data submission to OGP.

4.1 Work-relatedness definition


An injury or illness must be considered work-related if an event or exposure in the work
environment caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-
existing injury or illness. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from
events or exposures occurring in the work environment unless one of the following exceptions
applies in its entirety:
• Occurs when an employee or contractor is present in the work environment as a member of
the general public. In case of a fatality, it will be included in the 3rd party statistics;
• Results solely from voluntary participation in a wellness program or in a medical, fitness,
or recreational activity, such as blood donation, physical examination, flu vaccination,
exercise class, racquetball, or baseball etc. Where the activity is company-sponsored the
participation must be perceived by the employee as voluntary for this exception to apply;
• Involves signs or symptoms that surface at work but result solely from a non work-related
event or exposure;
• Is solely the result of eating, drinking, or preparing food or drink for personal consumption
(whether bought on the employer’s premises or brought in). For example, if the employee is
injured by choking on a sandwich while in the employer’s establishment, the case would not
be considered work-related. Note: If the employee is made ill by ingesting food contaminated
by workplace contaminants (such as lead), or gets food poisoning from food supplied by the
employer, the case would be considered work-related;
• Is solely the result of doing personal tasks in the work environment outside of the employee’s
assigned working hours;
• Is solely the result of personal grooming, self medication for a non-work-related condition
or is intentionally self-inflicted;
• Is the common cold or flu (Note: contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, brucellosis,
hepatitis A, or plague are considered work-related if the employee is infected at work); and
• Occurs during a commute from the home to the normal place of work or first stop unless it
is company-mandated transport.

4.2 Occupational injury definition


An occupational injury is any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, amputation etc., which
results from a work-related activity or from an exposure involving a single incident in the work
environment, such as deafness from explosion, one-time chemical exposure, back disorder from
a slip / trip, insect or snake bite. Report Forms 1, 1A and 2 should be used to report occupational
injuries and fatalities.

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4.3 Occupational illness definition


An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder of an employee, other than one
resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated
with employment. This includes both acute and chronic illnesses or diseases. They may be caused
by inhalation, absorption, ingestion of or direct contact with the hazard, as well as exposure to
physical and psychological hazards. For additional information refer to OGP/IPIECA Report
no. 393 “Health Performance Indicators”, published 2007.

4.4 Process safety event definition


A ‘process safety event’, which can also be referred to as an ‘asset integrity event’, is a Loss of
Primary Containment (LOPC) and is recordable if:
• the consequence was a reportable employee or contractor injury or fatality, a third party
hospital admission or fatality, a community or site evacuation or a fire/explosion; or
• a pressure relief device discharge or material release occurs which exceeded defined
thresholds (even if none of the consequences above occurred)
as specified within the OGP Guide “Asset integrity - key performance indicators” (expected
early 2011), which provides consequence and threshold definitions consistent with API
Recommended Practice No. 754. The definitions and thresholds are also provided within this
guide as part of Report 6. It should be noted that work relatedness is not generally a factor when
determining whether an asset integrity/process safety event is recordable.

4.5 Company/contractor activity definitions

Company work-related activities


All work by Company personnel, including attendance at courses, conferences and Company-
organised events where participation is perceived by the employee as mandatory, business travel,
field visits or any other activity or presence expected by the employer. Refer to the section on
work-relatedness for the exemptions that apply.

Contractor work-related activities


Reporting is required for all work performed by Contractor personnel under the following
contractual Modes 1 and 2, as will be defined in the updated version of OGP Report 423 ”HSE
management – guidelines for working together in a contract environment” published in 2010:
Mode 1 - The contractor provides people, processes and tools for the execution of the contract
under the supervision, instructions and HSE-MS of the client. The contractor has a management
system to provide assurance that the personnel for whom it is responsible are qualified and fit
for the work and that the processes, tools, materials and equipment they provide are properly
maintained and suitable.
Mode 2 - The contractor executes all aspects of the contract under its own HSE-MS, providing
the necessary instructions and supervision and verifying the proper functioning of its HSE-MS.
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put in place by the contractor, including its interface with subcontractors, and assuring that
both the client’s and the contractor’s HSE-MS are compatible.
Note: For reporting purposes, Sub-Contractor personnel are to be treated as if they were Contractor
personnel and work hours and work-related events reported as Contractor events.

4.6 Personnel definitions

Company employee
A person employed by and on the payroll of the reporting Company, including corporate and
management personnel specifically involved in E&P activities. Persons employed under short-
service contracts are included as Company employees provided they are paid directly by the
Company.

Contractor employee
A person employed by a Contractor or Contractor’s Sub-Contractor(s) who is directly involved
in execution of prescribed work under a contract with the reporting Company.

Third Party
A person with no business relationship with the company or contractor. Incidents in which there
are third party fatalities should be reported on Report 1, with details provided in Report 2. This
third party information will be used internally within OGP to identify learning opportunities.

4.7 Location definitions

Onshore
Refers to all activities and operations that take place within a landmass, including those on
swamps, rivers and lakes. Land-to-land aircraft operations are counted as onshore, even though
flights may be over water.

Offshore
Refers to all activities and operations that take place at sea, including activities in bays, in major
inland seas, such as the Caspian Sea, or other inland seas directly connected to oceans. Incidents
including transportation of people and equipment from shore to the offshore location, either by
vessel or helicopter, should be recorded as “offshore”.
Note: Strictly speaking, the categorisation under onshore or offshore refers to the physical location of the
incident, and not to an individual’s normal place of work. However, where this is administratively difficult,
it is acceptable to record an incident as happening at the location where the work hours are recorded, even
though the incident physically happened elsewhere. For example, a mechanic who normally works onshore is
called offshore for a repair job lasting 2 days. Whilst offshore, the mechanic suffers an injury resulting in a lost
workday. If the mechanic’s work hours are counted as onshore hours, even though he was physically offshore,
then the LWDC should be counted as an onshore incident. The same principle applies for personnel who

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travel internationally, the incident should be assigned to the geographic location where their work hours are
allocated.

4.8 Functions definitions

Exploration
Covers geophysical, seismographic and geological activities, inclusive of administrative and
engineering aspects, maintenance, materials supply, and transportation of personnel and
equipment. Exploration drilling is to be included under “drilling”. Exploration activities fall
outside the scope of Report 6 for Asset Integrity/Process Safety Events.

Drilling
Includes all exploration, appraisal and production drilling, wireline, completion and workover
as well as their administrative, engineering, construction, materials supply and transportation
aspects. It includes site preparation, rigging up and down and restoration of the drilling site
upon work completion.

Production
Covers petroleum and natural gas production operations, including administrative and
engineering aspects, repairs, maintenance and servicing, materials supply and transportation of
personnel and equipment. It covers all mainstream production operations including:
• Work on production wells under pressure;
• Oil (including condensates) and gas extraction and separation (primary production);
• Heavy oil production where it is inseparable from upstream (i.e. steam assisted gravity
drainage) production;
• Primary oil processing (water separation, stabilisation);
• Primary gas processing (dehydration, liquids separation, sweetening, CO2 removal);
• Floating Storage Units (FSUs) and subsea storage units;
• Gas processing activities with the primary intent of producing gas liquids for sale;
• Secondary liquid separation (i.e., Natural Gas Liquids [NGL] extraction using refrigeration
processing);
• Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Gas to Liquids (GTL) operations;
• Flow-lines between wells, and pipelines between facilities associated with field production
operations;
• Oil and gas loading facilities, including land or marine vessels (trucks and ships) when
connected to an oil or gas production process;
• Pipeline operations (including booster stations) operated by company E&P business.
Production excludes:
• Production drilling or workover;
• Mining processes associated with the extraction of heavy oil tar sands;
• Heavy oil when separable from upstream operations;
• Secondary heavy oil processing (upgrader);

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• Refineries.

Construction
All construction, fabrication activities and also disassembly, removal and disposal
(decommissioning) at the end of the facility life. Construction activities under contracting
Modes 1 and 2 shall be reported, as defined in the contractor work activities below. Construction
of process plant, fabrication yard construction of structures, offshore installation, hook-up and
commissioning, and removal of redundant process facilities are all examples to be included.
Construction activities fall outside the scope of Report 6 on Asset Integrity/Process Safety
Events.

Unspecified
Should be used for the entry of data associated with office personnel whose work hours and
incident data cannot be reasonably assigned to the administrative support of one of the function
groupings of exploration, drilling, production or construction. Corporate overhead support
function personnel such as finance or human resources staff may be examples where work hours
cannot be specifically assigned to a particular function.

4.9 Incident/event classification definitions

Fatality
Cases that involve one or more people who died as a result of a work-related incident or
occupational illness. ‘Delayed’ deaths that occur after the incident are to be included if the
deaths were a direct result of the incident. For example, if a fire killed one person outright, and
a second died three weeks later from lung damage caused by the fire, both shall be reported. In
some cases, a delayed fatality occurs in the next calendar year after the incident. For example, if
the above fire occurred on December 21, the second death from it might occur in January of the
next year. All fatalities from an incident should be included in the report for the year incident
occurred.

Lost Work Day Case (LWDC)


When reporting occupational injury data (report forms 1, 1A and 1B): non-fatal cases that
involve a person being unfit to perform any work on any day after the occurrence of the
occupational injury. “Any day” includes rest days, weekend days, leave days, public holidays or
days after ceasing employment.
When reporting occupational illness data (report form 4): non-fatal cases that involve a person
being unfit to perform any work on any day after the occurrence of the occupational illness.
“Any day” includes rest days, weekend days, leave days, public holidays or days after ceasing
employment.

Restricted Work Day Case (RWDC)


When reporting occupational injury data (report form 1): cases that do not result in a fatality or
a lost work day case but do result in a person being unfit for full performance of the regular job
on any day after the occupational injury.

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When reporting occupational illness data (report form 4): cases that do not result in a fatality or
a lost work day case but do result in a person being unfit for full performance of the regular job
on any day after the occupational illness.
For both illness and injury RWDC definitions work performed might be:
• an assignment to a temporary job;
• part-time work at the regular job;
• working full-time in the regular job but not performing all the usual duties of the job.

Medical Treatment Cases (MTC)


Are those cases not severe enough to be reported as fatalities, lost work day cases or restricted
work day cases but are more severe than requiring simple first aid treatment. Further guidance
on cases that qualify as medical treatment rather than first aid cases is given in Appendix 2.

Asset Integrity/Process Safety Event (PSE)


Recordable PSE are classified into Tier 1 or 2 based on whether an LOPC event meets or
exceeds defined consequences or release thresholds (see Report 6 for detail of PSE data to be
recorded). Companies may wish to internally classify other LOPC events which do not meet
Tier 1 or 2 thresholds as a “Tier 3 PSE” (effectively a near miss). The new OGP Report, “Asset
Integrity - Key Performance Indicators” (expected early 2011), also recommends indicators at
“Tier 4” to assess performance of barriers which prevent LOPC. The general concept of using
Tiers is analogous to the reporting hierarchy for occupational incidents, often referred to as the
“personal safety triangle”. Companies are encouraged to consider implementation of indicators
in Tiers 3 and 4 for internal performance management, as well as the Tier 1 and 2 indicators
included here for industry wide reporting.

4.10 Incident/event categories


The following list should be used for Reports 1A, 2 and 3:
• Assault or Violent Act
• Caught In, Under or Between includes injuries where the injured person(s) is crushed or
similarly injured in non-impact cases e.g. between machinery moving parts or other objects,
caught between rolling tubulars, crushed between a ship and a dock, or similar incidents.
• Confined Space
• Cut, Puncture, Scrape
• Explosions or Burns are injuries caused by the effects of fire and explosion such as burns,
toxic gases, asphyxiation. ‘Explosion’ means a rapid combustion, not an overpressure. For
example, a person hit by flying debris from a vessel explosion is classed in the category
‘struck by’.
• Exposure Electrical includes incidents other than fatalities that involve electrical shock or
electrical burns etc.
• Exposure: Noise, Chemical, Biological, Vibration
• Falls from height are injuries caused by incidents where a person falls off, over or onto
something.
• Overexertion/Strain

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• Pressure release
• Slips and Trips (at the same height)
• Struck By describes incidents where injury results from being impacted by moving
equipment and machinery, or by flying or falling objects. Water related, drowning Incidents
where water played a significant role.
• Water related, drowning
• Other is the category to specify where the injury cannot be logically classed under other
headings.

4.11 Type of activity


The following list should be used for Reports 1B, 2 and 3:
• Construction, Commissioning, Decommissioning
• Diving, Subsea, ROV
• Drilling, Workover, Well Services
• Lifting, Crane, Rigging, Deck Operations
• Maintenance, Inspection, Testing
• Office, Warehouse, Accommodation, Catering
• Production Operations –includes normal, start-up or shut-down operations
• Seismic/Survey Operations
• Transport – Air incidents involving aircraft, either fixed wing or helicopters. Injuries caused
by accidents on the ground at airports are classified in one of the other categories.
• Transport – Land incidents involving motorized vehicles designed for transporting people
and goods over land, e.g. cars, buses, trucks. Pedestrians struck by a vehicle are classified
as land transport incidents. Incidents from a mobile crane would only be land transport
incidents if the crane were being moved between locations.
• Transport - Water, including Marine Activity
• Unspecified – Other is the category to specify where the injury cannot be logically classed
under other headings.

4.12 Causal factors


The following list of causal factors should be used for Reports 2 and 3:
Further guidance has been provided in Appendix 3A – Glossary of Causal Factors to assist the
user of the OGP list of causal factors, to further define and explain the classifications. Since the
causal factors selected will be used for trend analysis, accuracy in selecting the appropriate cause
is important. Users are encouraged to use this glossary to ensure proper understanding of each
cause category.

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People (Acts)
The “People (Acts)” causal factors involve either the actions of a person or actions which were
required but not carried out or were incorrectly performed. There are four main categories, with
an additional level of detail under each.

Following Procedures:
• Violation intentional (by individual or group)
• Violation unintentional (by individual or group)
• Improper position (in the line of fire)
• Overexertion or improper position/posture for task
• Work or motion at improper speed
• Improper lifting or loading

Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products:


• Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products
• Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation

Use of Protective Methods:


• Failure to warn of hazard
• Inadequate use of safety systems
• Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly
• Equipment or materials not secured
• Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety devices

Inattention/Lack of Awareness:
• Improper decision making or lack of judgement
• Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress
• Acts of violence
• Use of drugs or alcohol
• Fatigue

Process (Conditions) Classifications


Process (Conditions) classifications usually involve some type of physical hazard or organisational
aspect out with the control of the individual. There are five major classification categories, with
an additional level of detail under each of the major categories.

Protective Systems
• Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers
• Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment
• Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices
• Inadequate security provisions or systems

Tools, Equipment, Materials, Products:


• Inadequate design/specification/management of change
• Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/products

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• Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing

Work Place Hazards:


• Congestion, clutter or restricted motion
• Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads
• Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)
• Storms or acts of nature

Organisational:
• Inadequate training/competence
• Inadequate work standards/procedures
• Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment
• Inadequate communication
• Inadequate supervision
• Poor leadership/organisational culture
• Failure to report/learn from events

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5  Instructions for completion of report forms

The following section provides detailed descriptions of the report form and specific requirements
for each of the reports.

The following information is required on all reports:


Contact Name/Title: Company nominated contact.
Year: Year to which the data relate.
Company: Parent member company submitting data.
Country: Country to which the data relate.

5.1 Report 1 – Occupational injuries


Separate submissions of Report 1 are to be completed for each country in which the reporting
company operate under the following categories:
A Company personnel Onshore
B Company personnel Offshore
C Contractor personnel Onshore
D Contractor Personnel Offshore
E 3rd Party Onshore (Fatalities only), 3rd Party Offshore (Fatalities only)

Data field descriptions


№ Fatal Incidents: Enter the number of fatal incidents in the reporting year for the selected
category. For each fatal incident, details should be entered in Report 2: Fatal Incidents.
Note: A fatal incident that involved only 3rd Party fatalities should be entered here with details
given in Report 2.
Incident Category Reporting: Indicate whether the following data are being reported as separate
categories i.e. indicate ”yes” even if the number of incidents to report is zero (if “yes” is not
indicated and the entry is left blank the data will not be included in the normalised results):
• Lost Workday Case (LWDC) Days
• Restricted Workday Cases (RWDCs)
• RWDC Days
• Medical Treatment Cases
Function: Separate entries should be made for each function, see section 4.8 for definitions.
Injuries occurring in seismic and drilling camps or on offshore platforms during off-duty hours
need not be included unless they are work-related, i.e. they are caused by other personnel who
are at work.
Number employees: Enter the average number of full-time and part-time employees involved in
E&P, calculated on a full-time basis, during the reporting year. Two part-time employees can be
treated as one full-time employee. If data are not available, it is acceptable to divide the recorded
worked hours by 2000 to derive the average number of employees.
Hours worked (000’s): Hours must be reported in multiples of one thousand and should be
rounded to the nearest thousand. An entry is required for hours for each row of data entered. If
the whole row is empty or populated with ‘0’ (zeros) the entry will be accepted.

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• For onshore activities, actual hours worked, including overtime hours, should be recorded.
The hours worked by an individual will generally be about 2000 per year.
• For offshore activities, hours worked should be calculated on the basis of a 12-hour workday.
Average hours worked in a year will generally lie between 1600 and 2300 per person and
will depend upon the on/off shift ratio.
• A person whose normal place of work is onshore but who occasionally visits offshore may
have all working hours allocated to ‘onshore’, but then any injury occurring whilst offshore
should be recorded as an onshore incident, i.e. in the same location as working hours are
counted.
№ Company/Contractor/Third Party Fatalities: Enter the number of company/ contractor/
third party fatalities that resulted from incidents in the reporting year. Where the date of death
of a fatally injured person is in the calendar year after the incident occurs, the death should
nevertheless be included as a fatality for the year of the incident. For each fatality, details should
be entered in Report 2: Fatal Incidents. Provision is made in Report 2 for the reporting of related
3rd Party fatalities.
№ Medical Treatment Cases: If medical treatment cases (MTC) are collected and reported,
enter the number of MTCs in the reporting year. Further guidance on cases that qualify as
medical treatment cases is given in Appendix 2.
№ Lost Work Day Cases: The number of lost work day cases (LWDC) is the number of non-fatal
cases that involve a person being unfit to perform any work on any day after the occurrence of
the occupational injury. “Any day” includes rest days, weekend days, leave days, public holidays
or days after ceasing employment.
№ of Lost Work Days: If the number of days unfit for work (LWDC Days) is collected and
reported, enter the sum total of calendar days (consecutive or otherwise) after the days on which
the occupational injuries occurred, where persons reported under LWDC (above) were unfit for
work and did not work.
• If LWDC days are reported at least one day must be reported for each lost workday case
(LWDC).
• Where absence from work extends beyond the year end, the actual or estimated days unfit
for work in the following year should be added to those for the reporting year in computing
the number of lost work days i.e. days unfit for work.
• Do not include days unfit for work between a fatal incident and the date of death.

Example
Three employees were severely injured and unfit for work after their respective incidents.
Employee A was unfit for 2 working days, a weekend and 2 further days. Employee B was unfit
for 3 weeks, and Employee C was fit for work the day after the injury but thereafter not fit for
the three following days.

A was unfit for work for 2+2+2 days = 6 days


B was unfit for work for 3x7 days = 21 days
C was unfit for work for 3 days
Number of days unfit for work = 30 days

This example should be reported as 3 Lost Work Day Cases and 30 Lost Work Days.
№ Restricted Workday Cases: The number of restricted work day cases (RWDC) is the number
of cases that do not result in a fatality or a lost work day case but do result in a person being unfit

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for full performance of the regular job on any day after the occupational injury. Restricted work
performed might be:
• an assignment to a temporary job;
• part-time work at the regular job;
• working full-time in the regular job but not performing all the usual duties of the job.
№ Days Restricted Work: Days counting as restricted work are defined as for a lost work day case
(LWDC above).
• If a value has been given for RWDC and data are collected and reported by your company
for the number of days of restricted work (RWDC Days), enter the sum total number of
days of restricted work (RWDC Days). These should be calculated in the same manner as
for lost work day cases (LWDC above).
• If RWDC days are reported at least one day must be reported for each restricted workday
case (RWDC). If this is not the case a validation error will occur and the entry will not be
accepted.

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OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

REPORT 1 - OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES - 2010 data


Year Company Country

Total number of fatal incidents involving employee, contractor or 3rd party fatalities:
(This should tally with the number of report 2 worksheets.)

COMPANY EMPLOYEES The following data are collected (enter yes/no in appropriate box):
Yes No Yes No
Lost Workday Case (LWDC) Days RWDC Days
Restricted Workday Cases (RWDCs) Medical Treatment Cases

A ONSHORE
Hours Employee
FUNCTION Employees MTC LWDC LWDC Days RWDC RWDC Days
(thousands) Fatalities
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Note: 'Hours Worked' are based on actual hours The average 'Hours Worked' are about 2000 per man year.

B OFFSHORE
Hours Employee
FUNCTION Employees MTC LWDC LWDC Days RWDC RWDC Days
(thousands) Fatalities
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Note: 'Hours Worked' to be based on 12 hours day/shift. Thus, depending upon on/off ratio, hours worked vary between 1600 and 2300 per man year.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
Yes No Yes No
Lost Workday Case (LWDC) Days RWDC Days
Restricted Workday Cases (RWDCs) Medical Treatment Cases

C ONSHORE
Hours Employee
FUNCTION Employees MTC LWDC LWDC Days RWDC RWDC Days
(thousands) Fatalities
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Note: 'Hours Worked' are based on actual hours The average 'Hours Worked' are about 2000 per man year.

D OFFSHORE
Hours Employee
FUNCTION Employees MTC LWDC LWDC Days RWDC RWDC Days
(thousands) Fatalities
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Note: 'Hours Worked' to be based on 12 hours day/shift. Thus, depending upon on/off ratio, hours worked vary between 1600 and 2300 per man year.

3RD PARTY

E Fatalities
FUNCTION Onshore Offshore
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified
Total 0 0

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Reports 1A & 1B
Reports 1A and 1B are to be completed after Report 1. Enter only the number of Lost Work Day
Cases (LWDCs) reported, related to each of the functions presented for the relevant country,
and by category (Report 1A) and activity (Report 1B), refer to section 4.1 for definitions. The
number of LWDCs reported here in 1A and 1B should be equal and the same as in Report 1.

5.1.a Report 1A - LWDCs by category

OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

REPORT 1A - LOST WORKDAY CASE BREAKDOWN BY CATEGORY - 2010 data


Year Company Country

COMPANY EMPLOYEES

A ONSHORE LWDCs only


Exposure:
Slips and
Assault or Caught In, Cut, Noise, Water
Confined Explosion/ Exposure: Falls from Overexerti Pressure Trips (at
FUNCTION Violent Under or Puncture, Chemical, Struck by related, Other Total
Space burn Electrical height on/ Strain release the same
Act Between Scrape Biological, drowning
height)
Vibration
Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B OFFSHORE LWDCs only


Exposure:
Slips and
Assault or Caught In, Cut, Noise, Water
Confined Explosion/ Exposure: Falls from Overexerti Pressure Trips (at
FUNCTION Violent Under or Puncture, Chemical, Struck by related, Other Total
Space burn Electrical height on/ Strain release the same
Act Between Scrape Biological, drowning
height)
Vibration
Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

C ONSHORE LWDCs only


Exposure:
Slips and
Assault or Caught In, Cut, Noise, Water
Confined Explosion/ Exposure: Falls from Overexerti Pressure Trips (at
FUNCTION Violent Under or Puncture, Chemical, Struck by related, Other Total
Space burn Electrical height on/ Strain release the same
Act Between Scrape Biological, drowning
height)
Vibration
Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D OFFSHORE LWDCs only


Exposure:
Slips and
Assault or Caught In, Cut, Noise, Water
Confined Explosion/ Exposure: Falls from Overexerti Pressure Trips (at
FUNCTION Violent Under or Puncture, Chemical, Struck by related, Other Total
Space burn Electrical height on/ Strain release the same
Act Between Scrape Biological, drowning
height)
Vibration
Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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5.1.b Report 1B - LWDCs by activity

OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

REPORT 1B - LOST WORKDAY CASE BREAKDOWN BY ACTIVITY - 2010 data


Year Company Country

COMPANY EMPLOYEES

A ONSHORE LWDCs only


Construction, Lifting, Crane, Office, Transport -
Drilling, Maintenance, Seismic/
Commissioning, Diving, Rigging, Warehouse, Production Transport - Transport - Water, incl. Unspecified -
FUNCTION Decommissionin Subsea, ROV
Workover,
Deck
Inspection,
Accomodatio Operations
Survey
Air Land Marine Other
Total
Well Services Testing Operations
g Operations n, Catering Activity

Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B OFFSHORE LWDCs only


Construction, Lifting, Crane, Office, Transport -
Drilling, Maintenance, Seismic/
Commissioning, Diving, Rigging, Warehouse, Production Transport - Transport - Water, incl. Unspecified -
FUNCTION Decommissionin Subsea, ROV
Workover,
Deck
Inspection,
Accomodatio Operations
Survey
Air Land Marine Other
Total
Well Services Testing Operations
g Operations n, Catering Activity

Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

C ONSHORE LWDCs only


Construction, Lifting, Crane, Office, Transport -
Drilling, Maintenance, Seismic/
Commissioning, Diving, Rigging, Warehouse, Production Transport - Transport - Water, incl. Unspecified -
FUNCTION Decommissionin Subsea, ROV
Workover,
Deck
Inspection,
Accomodatio Operations
Survey
Air Land Marine Other
Total
Well Services Testing Operations
g Operations n, Catering Activity

Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D OFFSHORE LWDCs only


Construction, Lifting, Crane, Office, Transport -
Drilling, Maintenance, Seismic/
Commissioning, Diving, Rigging, Warehouse, Production Transport - Transport - Water, incl. Unspecified -
FUNCTION Decommissionin Subsea, ROV
Workover,
Deck
Inspection,
Accomodatio Operations
Survey
Air Land Marine Other
Total
Well Services Testing Operations
g Operations n, Catering Activity

Exploration 0
Production 0
Drilling 0
Construction 0
Unspecified 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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5.2 Report 2 - Fatal incidents


Report 2 is to be completed after Report 1 for any incident resulting in one or more fatalities
of company employees, contractor employees or third parties. The intent of gathering
detailed information in Report 2 is to maximise learning from fatal incidents, therefore, it is
very important to provide sufficient detail with recommendations and guidance to prevent
recurrence. Incidents solely involving third party fatalities will not be published but will only be
used for member company learning.

Data field descriptions


Date of incident: Record the date the incident occurred.
Place of incident: Select “Onshore” or “Offshore”, see section 4.7 for location definitions.
Time incident occurred: Record the time or the time of day the incident occurred.
Narrative description of event: Please provide a short description of what happened.
What went wrong?: Enter the main root causes of the incident and any additional information
which may be useful in learning from the incident.
Lessons learnt and recommendations to prevent recurrence: Enter details of actions being taken
to prevent recurrence of this type of incident and lessons learned.
Was this incident also classified as a Tier 1 Asset Integrity/Process Safety Event?: Indicate yes or
no (refer to section 4.8, data Report 6).
Function (Victim): For fatally injured company (section A) or contractor (section B) employee
select from the list the best description of the function to which the employee was assigned.
Number company/contractor fatalities: Enter the total number of company or contractor
employees who died as a result of the incident. Do not include 3rd Party fatalities in this box.
• ‘Delayed’ deaths that occur after the incident are to be included if the deaths were a direct
result of the incident. For example, if a fire killed one person instantly, and a second died
three weeks later from lung damage caused by the fire, both should be reported.
• If a delayed death occurs in the next calendar year after the incident, this should be reported.
For example, if the above fire occurred on December 21, the second death from it might
occur in January of the next year. All fatalities from an incident should be included in the
report for the year incident occurred.
Age and Sex of Victim: The age should be reported in years. Enter the gender of the victim; Male
or Female. If this information is not known, enter ‘unknown’.
Occupation of Victim: Enter the job title of the victim.
Medical cause of death: This is the cause of death given on the death certificate (if available).
Where two types of causes are provided, such as ‘pulmonary oedema’ caused by ‘inhalation of
hot gases from a fire’, provide both. This information should be provided if available.
Third Parties: Are those persons other than Company and Contractor employees who are
fatally injured during Company’s or Contractor’s operational activities. For example, if a third
party is fatally injured in company vehicle incident, this should be included, regardless of fault.
Function (incident): Select one from the list that best describes the Exploration & Production
(E&P) function associated with the incident, see section 4.8 for more information.
Fatal Incident Category – required: Select from the list the category that best describes
the nature of the fatal incident, see section 4.10. If a Fatality results from a Loss of Primary

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Containment (LOPC) in a production or drilling activity then the incident is also likely to be
classified as a Report 6 Asset Integrity/Process Safety Event with Tier 1 consequences.
Type of activity – required: Select from the list the activity that best describes the fatal incident,
see section 4.11.
Causal Factors: Select as many causal factors from the list (see section 4.12 and Appendix 3A
for further information) as required to accurately reflect the incident investigation findings and
highlight areas for industry learning.

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REPORT 2 - FATAL INCIDENTS - 2010 data
Country

Year Company
Event details

Incident details
Date of incident: day month year

Place of incident (select one) onshore \ offshore

Time incident occurred (or time of day):


Incident description:

What went wrong?


(main root causes):

Lessons learnt and


recommendations to
prevent reoccurence:

Yes No
Was this incident also classified as a Tier 1 Asset Integrity / Process Safety Event? (see Report 6)

A COMPANY EMPLOYEES
No. of Fatalities from
FUNCTION (VICTIM) Age & Sex of Victim Occupation of Victim Medical Cause of Death
Incident
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified

B CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
No. of Fatalities from
FUNCTION (VICTIM) Age & Sex of Victim Occupation of Victim Medical Cause of Death
Incident
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified

C THIRD PARTIES

No. of Fatalities from Incident

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REPORT 2 - FATAL INCIDENTS
Country

Year Company

Function (Incident): Exploration Production Drilling Construction: Unspecified


(ring one only)

Incident category Assault and Violent act Falls from height


(ring one - required) Caught In, Under or Between Overexertion / Strain
Confined Space Pressure release
Cut, Puncture, Scrape Slips and Trips (at same height)
Explosion / Burn Struck By
Exposure Electrical Water related, Drowning
Exposure Noise, Chemical, Biological, Vibration Other

Type of activity: Construction, Commissioning, Decommissioning Production Operations


(ring one - required) Diving, Subsea, ROV Seismic / Survey Operations
Drilling / Workover / Well Services Transport - Air
Lifting, Crane, Rigging, Deck Operations Transport - Land
Maintenance, Inspection, Testing Transport - Water, incl. Marine Activity
Office, Warehouse, Accommodation, Catering Unspecified - Other

Causal factors PEOPLE (ACTS) PROCESS (CONDITIONS)


(ring as many as apply Following Procedures: Protective Systems:
See User Guide Appendix □ Violation intentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers
□ Violation unintentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment
3A
□ Improper position (in the line of fire) □ Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices
□ Overexertion or improper position/posture for task □ Inadequate security provisions or systems
□ Work or motion at improper speed Tools, Equipment, Materials, Products:
□ Improper lifting or loading □ Inadequate design/specification or management of change
Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products: □ Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/ products
□ Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products □ Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing
□ Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation Work Place Hazards:
Use of Protective Methods: □ Congestion, clutter or restricted motion
□ Failure to warn of hazard □ Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads
□ Inadequate use of safety systems □ Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)
□ Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly □ Storms or acts of nature
□ Equipment or materials not secured Organisational:
□ Disabled or remove guards, warning systems or safety devices □ Inadequate training/competence
Inattention/Lack of Awareness: □ Inadequate work standards/procedures
□ Improper decision making or lack of judgment □ Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment
□ Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress □ Inadequate communication
□ Acts of violence □ Inadequate supervision
□ Use of drugs or alcohol □ Poor leadership/organisational culture
□ Fatigue □ Failure to report/learn from incidents

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5.2 Report 3 - High potential events


A high potential event is defined as any incident or near miss that could have realistically resulted
in one or more fatalities. The intent of Report 3 is to maximise learning from these events, as
learning is not necessarily dependant on the actual outcome.
Organisations are requested to limit the number of high potential event reports to those which
have high learning value for the industry and to provide sufficient detail with recommendations
and guidance to prevent recurrence.

Data field descriptions


Place of event: Select “Onshore” or “Offshore”, see section 4.7 for location definitions.
Function: Select one from the list that best describes the Exploration & Production (E&P)
function associated with the event, see section 4.8 for more information.
Date of event: Record the date the event occurred.
Event category: Select from the list the category that best describes the nature of the event, see
section 4.10.
Type of activity: Select from the list the activity that best describes the event, see section 4.11.
Causal Factors: Select as many causal factors from the list (see section 4.12 and Appendix 3A
for further information) as required to accurately reflect the event investigation findings and
highlight areas for industry learning.
Narrative description of event: Please provide a short description of what happened.
What went wrong?: Enter the main root causes of the event and any additional information
which may be useful in learning from the event.
Lessons learnt and recommendations to prevent recurrence: Enter details of actions being taken
to prevent recurrence of this type of event and lessons learned.

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REPORT 3 - HIGH POTENTIAL EVENTS - 2010 data


Year Company Country

Event details
Place of event (please ring one): ONSHORE OFFSHORE

Function (please ring one): EXPLORATION DRILLING CONSTRUCTION


PRODUCTION UNSPECIFIED

Date of event: day month year

Event description:

What went wrong? (main root


causes):

Lessons learnt and recommendations


to prevent reoccurence:

Event category Assault and Violent act Falls from height


(ring one - required) Caught In, Under or Between Overexertion / Strain
Confined Space Pressure release
Cut, Puncture, Scrape Slips and Trips (at same height)
Explosion / Burn Struck By
Exposure Electrical Water related
Exposure Noise, Chemical, Biological, Vibration Other

Type of activity: Construction, commissioning, decommissioning Production operations


(ring one - required) Diving, Subsea, ROV Seismic / Survey Operations
Drilling, Workover, Well Services Transport - Air
Lifting, Crane, Rigging, Deck Operations Transport - Land
Maintenance, Inspection, Testing Transport - Water, incl. Marine Activity
Office, Warehouse, Accomodation, Catering Unspecified - Other

Causal factors PEOPLE (ACTS) PROCESS (CONDITIONS)


(ring as many as apply) Following Protective Systems:
See User Guide Appendix 3A □ Violation intentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers
□ Violation unintentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment
□ Improper position (in the line of fire) □ Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices
□ Overexertion or improper position/posture for task □ Inadequate security provisions or systems
□ Work or motion at improper speed Tools, Equipment, Materials, Products:
□ Improper lifting or loading □ Inadequate design/specification or management of change
Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products: □ Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/ products
□ Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products □ Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing
□ Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation Work Place Hazards:
Use of Protective Methods: □ Congestion, clutter or restricted motion
□ Failure to warn of hazard □ Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads
□ Inadequate use of safety systems □ Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)
□ Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly □ Storms or acts of nature
□ Equipment or materials not secured Organisational:
□ Disabled or remove guards, warning systems or safety devices □ Inadequate training/competence
Inattention/Lack of Awareness: □ Inadequate work standards/procedures
□ Improper decision making or lack of judgment □ Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment
□ Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress □ Inadequate communication
□ Acts of violence □ Inadequate supervision
□ Use of drugs or alcohol □ Poor leadership/organisational culture
□ Fatigue □ Failure to report/learn from incidents

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5.3 Report 4 – Occupational illnesses


Occupational illnesses should be submitted on the Report 4 form. Reporting will include cases
which are required to be reported to the authorities as part of national schemes and all other
cases judged by a competent occupational health advisor to be work-related.
Only new cases (incidence) are reportable, i.e. new cases diagnosed during the reporting year.
Existing cases are reportable if diagnosed for the first time during the reporting year. It is useful
to keep records on existing cases (prevalence) as well but these are not reportable as part of
this system. Exacerbation or recurrence of existing occupational or existing general illnesses
is reportable if caused by new exposures at work. Cases should be reported whether or not
they result in time lost from work, those not involving lost time or restricted duties should be
reported under “other illnesses”.
An employee’s physical or mental defect or pre-existing physical or mental condition does not
affect the reportability of a subsequently contracted occupational illness. If in such circumstances
an illness is caused or contributed to by exposures at work, the case should be reported without
regard to the employee’s pre-existing physical or mental condition.
Occupational Illness Work-relatedness: where the balance of probability is 50 per cent or more
that the case was caused by work or work-related environmental factors.
Note: In some jurisdictions local law may prohibit the collection and reporting of data on illness and
injury and/or the disclosure of that data to an employer.
Data entry requirements are as for Report 1, with the following exceptions:
No. Occupational Illness Fatalities: The total number of Company’s employees or Contractor’s
employees who died as a result of an occupational illness.
Occupational Illness Permanent Disabilities: Persons having an incapacity to work due to work-
related health problems. The incapacity may be partial, so that permanent disability may be used
both for people who have taken early retirement for health reasons and for working people with
a chronic disease or injury.
Occupational Illness No. Lost Workday Cases (LWDC): Any work-related illness other than
a fatality which results in a person being unfit for work on any day during the reporting year
where the illness was diagnosed during that year. “Any day” includes rest days, weekend days,
leave days, public holidays or days after ceasing employment.
Occupational Illness No. Restricted Workday Cases (RWDC): Any work-related illness, other
than a fatality or lost work day case, which results in a person being unfit for full performance
of their regular job on any day during the reporting year, where the illness was diagnosed during
that year. Work performed might be:
• an assignment to a temporary job;
• part-time work at the regular job;
• working full-time in the regular job but not performing all the usual duties of the job.
Where no meaningful restricted work is being performed, the incident should be recorded as a
lost workday case (LWDC).
Note: At least 1 lost work day must be entered for each occupational illness LWDC reported.
Similarly at least 1 RWDC Day must be entered for each occupational illness RWDC.
Other Occupational Illnesses (not L/RDWC): The number of work-related illnesses not
involving lost work days or restricted duty days.

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REPORT 4 - OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES - 2010 data

Year Company Country

COMPANY EMPLOYEES The following data are collected (enter yes/no in appropriate box):
Yes No Yes No
Lost Workday Case (LWDC) Days RWDC Days
Restricted Work Day Cases (RWDC) Permanent Disabilities

A. ONSHORE Number of hours worked (thousands): Number of employees:

Occupational Illness Category Permanent No. Lost No. days unfit No. Restricted No. days Other Illnesses
No. Fatalities
Disabilities Workday Cases for work Workday Cases Restricted Work (not L/RWDC)
Back problems and lower limb disorder
Cancer and malignant blood disease
Infectious/preventable disease
Mental ill-health
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Poisoning
Respiratory disease
Skin disease
Upper limb and neck disorder
Other occupational illness
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B. OFFSHORE Number of hours worked (thousands): Number of employees:

Occupational Illness Category Permanent No. Lost No. days unfit No. Restricted No. days Other Illnesses
No. Fatalities
Disabilities Workday Cases for work Workday Cases Restricted Work (not L/RWDC)
Back problems and lower limb disorder
Cancer and malignant blood disease
Infectious/preventable disease
Mental ill-health
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Poisoning
Respiratory disease
Skin disease
Upper limb and neck disorder
Other occupational illness
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES The following data are collected (enter yes/no in appropriate box):
Yes No Yes No
Lost Workday Case (LWDC) Days RWDC Days
Restricted Work Day Cases (RWDC) Permanent Disabilities

C. ONSHORE Number of hours worked (thousands): Number of employees:

Occupational Illness Category Permanent No. Lost No. days unfit No. Restricted No. days Other Illnesses
No. Fatalities
Disabilities Workday Cases for work Workday Cases Restricted Work (not L/RWDC)
Back problems and lower limb disorder
Cancer and malignant blood disease
Infectious/preventable disease
Mental ill-health
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Poisoning
Respiratory disease
Skin disease
Upper limb and neck disorder
Other occupational illness
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D. OFFSHORE Number of hours worked (thousands): Number of employees:

Occupational Illness Category Permanent No. Lost No. days unfit No. Restricted No. days Other Illnesses
No. Fatalities
Disabilities Workday Cases for work Workday Cases Restricted Work (not L/RWDC)
Back problems and lower limb disorder
Cancer and malignant blood disease
Infectious/preventable disease
Mental ill-health
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Poisoning
Respiratory disease
Skin disease
Upper limb and neck disorder
Other occupational illness
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Occupational Illness Categories


Identification of an occupational illness may be made by an occupational physician or any other
competent person. To assist in the categorisation of an occupational illness, some examples in
the listed categories are provided below:
Back problems and lower limb disorder: This includes back problems and disorders of the lower
limb associated with repeated and or cumulative trauma.
Cancers and malignant blood disease: Mesothelioma, bladder cancer, leukaemia.
Infectious and preventable disease: Malaria; food poisoning; infectious hepatitis; legionnaire’s
disease. Cases of infectious diseases, for example malaria, are reportable if they occur among
non-immune staff, e.g. business travellers travelling to areas where the disease is endemic.
Mental ill-health: Depression, post traumatic disorder, stress.
Noise induced hearing loss: Cases which meet national or company criteria.
Poisoning: Poisoning by lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide.
Respiratory disease: Asthma, silicosis, asbestosis, alveolitis.
Skin disease: Contact dermatitis (allergic or irritant).
Upper limb and neck disorder: This includes disorders of the upper limb associated with
repeated and cumulative trauma.
Other occupational illness: Disorders due to physical agents (other than toxic materials), heat
exhaustion, hypothermia, bends.

5.4 Report 5 – Motor Vehicle Crashes (MVC)


Motor Vehicle Crashes should be submitted on the Report 5 form. All light duty vehicles,
heavy duty vehicles and heavy duty plant equipment (bulldozer, earthmoving equipment
etc.) including buses or coaches (see MVC definitions at the end of this section for additional
clarification).
Company and Contractor Motor Vehicle Crashes shall be reported separately.

Exclusions from reporting


The following should not be reported as motor vehicle crashes when the vehicle is properly
parked:
• injuries that occur when entering or exiting the vehicle;
• any event involving loading or unloading from the vehicle;
• damage to or total loss of a vehicle solely due to environmental conditions or vandalism;
• another vehicle crashes into the parked vehicle.
In addition the following should not be reported as a motor vehicle crash:
• superficial damage, such as a stone or rock chip damaging a windscreen or paintwork while
the vehicle is being driven;
• damage related to the theft of a vehicle.

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REPORT 5 - MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES (MVC) - 2010 data

Year Company Country

A COMPANY

Million kilometers driven

Indicate types of crash incidents for which you have data and will be reporting (even if there were 0 incidents) and the number of
crash incidents
Reported
Number of crash
YES NO incidents
If a value is known to be 0 enter 0. Enter n/k if not known (as you have indicated using the yes/no boxes)
MVCs leading to at least one fatality a. Not involving a rollover
1 (includes 3rd party fatality)
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


MVCs leading to LWDC as most severe a. Not involving a rollover
2 outcome
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


MVC leading to MTC or RWDC as most a. Not involving a rollover
3 severe outcome (not a rollover)
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


4 MVC involving a rollover - not resulting in a fatality, LWDC, RWDC or MTC

MVC, where the vehicle cannot be driven from the scene under its own power in a roadworthy
5 state - not resulting in a fatality, LWDC, RWDC or MTC

Sum total of the above, or, if breakdown is not available, total number of MVCs leading to fatality,
Total 0
LWDC, TRI, rollover or where the vehicle cannot be driven from the scene under its own power.

B CONTRACTOR

Million kilometers driven

Indicate types of crash incidents you have data on and will be reporting (even if there were 0 incidents) and the number of crash

Reported Number of crash


YES NO incidents
If a value is known to be 0 enter 0. Enter n/k if not known (as you have indicated using the yes/no boxes)
MVCs leading to at least one fatality a. Not involving a rollover
1 (includes 3rd party fatality)
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


MVCs leading to LWDC as most severe a. Not involving a rollover
2 outcome
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


MVC leading to MTC or RWDC as most a. Not involving a rollover
3 severe outcome (not a rollover)
b. Involving a rollover

c. Unknown if rollover involved


4 MVC involving a rollover - not resulting in a fatality, LWDC, RWDC or MTC

5 MVC, where the vehicle cannot be driven from the scene under its own power in a roadworthy
state - not resulting in a fatality, LWDC, RWDC or MTC

Sum total of the above, or, if breakdown is not available, total number of MVCs leading to fatality,
Total 0
LWDC, TRI, rollover or where the vehicle cannot be driven from the scene under its own power.

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MVC Definitions

MVC Work-relatedness
Any crash involving a company, rental or personal vehicle while performing company business.
Work-relationship is presumed for crashes resulting from business being conducted on behalf
of the company while operating a company assigned vehicle. Examples of company business
include driving a client to the airport, driving to the airport for a business trip, taking a client
or work colleague out for a meal, deliveries, visiting clients or customers, or driving to a business
related appointment.
Personal business which should not be counted includes, but is not limited to, personal
shopping, getting a meal by yourself, commuting to and from home, or driving to a private
medical appointment.
Contractor Motor Vehicle Crash includes any vehicle procured (owned, leased, fleeted or rented)
by a contractor or sub-contractor while performing work on behalf of the company.
Crash: Work-related Vehicle Damage or Personal injury due to a vehicle related event, or rollover.
Motor Vehicle: Any mechanically or electrically powered device (excluding one moved by
human power), upon which or by which any person or property may be transported upon a land
roadway. This includes motorcycles. Specifically excluded from the definition of motor vehicle
are vehicles operated on fixed rails. In addition, vehicles which are not capable of more than 10
mph (16 kph) may be exempted.
Rollover: Any crash where the vehicle has flipped to its sides, top and/or rolled 360 decrees via
any axis.

Data field descriptions


Million kilometres driven: If available, enter the number of kilometres driven in millions.
Otherwise enter ‘unknown’.
Number of Crash Incidents: Indicate types of crash incidents for which you have data using the
Yes/No boxes, use the Yes option and zero in they number of crash incidents if you are reporting
MVCs but have had no crashes.
Enter the number of MVCs. If the breakdown is available, the number of crashes should be
entered for each category. Alternatively the total or uncategorised MVCs can be entered as
“Total No of MVCs leading to fatality, LWDC, TRI, rollover or where the vehicle cannot be
driven from the scene under its own power.
Under lines 1, 2 and 3 please indicate how many of each classification of MVC involved a roll-
over, option a indicates there was no roll-over, option b. indicates there was a roll-over, the sum
of a and b should equal the total number of crash incidents under each classification.
Note: There should be no double counting in the above, i.e. an MVC leading to fatality and LTI should
only be counted as MVC with fatality.

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5.5 Report 6 – Asset integrity/process safety events


Asset Integrity Events, also referred to here as Process Safety Events (PSE), is a new request
for 2010 safety data using the template below. As a PSE can result in a fatality or can be a high
potential event it should be noted that the scope of Reports 2 and 3 now includes PSE reporting.

Data field descriptions


Process Safety Event (PSE): Indicator definitions and consequences are provided below for
both Tier 1 PSE and Tier 2 PSE, together with respective tables of Material Release Threshold
Quantities. Further guidance and examples are provided in the new OGP Report - “Asset
Integrity - Key Performance Indicators” (expected early 2011) and in the API Recommended
Practice No. 754 - “Process Safety Performance Indicators for the Refining and Petrochemical
Industries”. Note that “days away from work” injury should be taken to be the same as the OGP
defined LWDC.

Tier 1 Indicator definition and consequences


A Tier 1 Process Safety Event (PSE) is a Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) with the greatest
consequence as defined by this RP. A Tier 1 PSE is an unplanned or uncontrolled release of
any material, including non-toxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot condensate,
nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air), from a process that results in one or more of the
consequences listed below:
• An employee, contractor or subcontractor “days away from work” injury and/or fatality;
• A hospital admission and/or fatality of a third-party;
• An officially declared community evacuation or community shelter-in-place;
• A fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $25,000 of direct cost to the
Company;
• A pressure relief device (PRD) discharge to atmosphere whether directly or via a downstream
destructive device that results in one or more of the following four consequences:
• liquid carryover;
• discharge to a potentially unsafe location;
• an onsite shelter-in-place;
• public protective measures (e.g. road closure);
and a PRD discharge quantity greater than the threshold quantities in Table 1 in any one-
hour; or
• A release of material greater than the threshold quantities described in Table 1 in any one-
hour period.

Tier 2 Indicator Definition and Consequences


A Tier 2 Process Safety Event (PSE) is a LOPC with lesser consequence. A Tier 2 PSE is an
unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material, including non-toxic and non-flammable
materials (e.g. steam, hot condensate, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or compressed air), from a
process that results in one or more of the consequences listed below and is not reported in Tier 1:
• An employee, contractor or subcontractor recordable injury;
• A fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $2,500 of direct cost to the Company;
• A pressure relief device (PRD) discharge to atmosphere whether directly or via a downstream
destructive device that results in one or more of the following four consequences:
• liquid carryover;

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• discharge to a potentially unsafe location;


• an onsite shelter-in-place;
• public protective measures (e.g. road closure);
and a PRD discharge quantity greater than the threshold quantity in Table 2 in any one-
hour period; or
• A release of material greater than the threshold quantities described in Table 2 in any one-
hour period.
Note: Non-toxic and non-flammable materials (e.g. steam, hot water, nitrogen, compressed CO2 or
compressed air) have no threshold quantities and are only included in the definitions above as a result of their
potential to result in one of the other consequences.

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Table 1: Tier 1 Material Release Threshold Quantities (from API RP 754)


Threshold Threshold Threshold
release Material hazard classification1,3,4 quantity quantity
category (outdoor release) (indoor2release)
5kg 2.5kg
1 TIH Zone A Materials
(11lbs) (5.5lbs)
25kg 12.5kg
2 TIH Zone B Materials
(55lbs) (27.5lbs)
100kg 50kg
3 TIH Zone C Materials
(220lbs) (110lbs)
200kg 100kg
4 TIH Zone D Materials
(440lbs) (220lbs)
Flammable Gases
or
Liquids with Boiling Point ≤35°C (95°F)
500kg 250kg
5 and Flash Point <23°C (73°F)
(1100lbs) (550lbs)
or
Other Packing Group I Materials excluding
strong acids/bases
Liquids with Boiling Point >35°C (95°F)
1000kg 500kg
and Flash Point <23°C (73°F)
(2200lbs) (1100lbs)
6 or
or or
Other Packing Group II Materials excluding
7bbl 3.5bbl
moderate acids/bases
Liquids with Flash Point ≥23°C (73°F) and ≤60°C
(140°F)
or
2000kg 1000kg
Liquids with Flash Point >60°C (140°F)
(4400lbs) (2200lbs)
7 released at a temperature at or above Flash Point
or or
or
14bbl 7bbl
strong acids/bases
or
Other Packing Group III Materials

Notes
1
Many materials exhibit more than one hazard. Correct placment in Hazard Zone or Packing Group shall
follow the rules of DOT 49 CFR 173.2a [REF 14] or UN Recommendations on the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods, Section 2 [REF 10].
2
A structure composed of four complete (floor to ceiling) walls, floor and roof.
3
For solutions not listed on the UNDG, the anhydrous component shall determine the Toxic Inhalation
Hazard (TIH) zone or Packing Group classification. The threshold quantity of the solution shall be back
calculated based on the threshold quantity of the dry component weight.
4
For mixtures where the UNDG classification is unknown, the fraction of threshold quantity release for each
component may be calculated. If the sum of the fractions is equal to or greater than 100%, the mixture exceeds
the threshold quantity. Where there are clear and independent toxic and flammable consequences associated
with the mixture, the toxic and flammable hazards are calculated independently.

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Table 2: Tier 2 Material Release Threshold Quantities (from API RP 754)


Threshold
Threshold quantity Threshold quantity
release Material hazard classification1,3,4
(outdoor release) (indoor2release)
category
0.5kg 0.25kg
1 TIH Zone A Materials
(1.1lbs) (0.55lbs)
2.5kg 1.2kg
2 TIH Zone B Materials
(5.5lbs) (2.8lbs)
10kg 5kg
3 TIH Zone C Materials
(22lbs) (11lbs)
20kg 10kg
4 TIH Zone D Materials
(44lbs) (22lbs)
Flammable Gases
or
Liquids with Boiling Point ≤35°C (95°F)
50kg 25kg
5 and Flash Point <23°C (73°F)
(110lbs) (55lbs)
or
Other Packing Group I Materials excluding
strong acids/bases
Liquids with Boiling Point >35°C (95°F)
and Flash Point <60°C (140°F)
or
Liquids with Flash Point >60°C (140°F) 100kg 50kg
released at or above Flash Point (220lbs) (110lbs)
6
or or or
Other Packing Group II and III Materials 1bbl 0.5bbl
or
Strong acids and bases excluding moderate
acids/bases
Liquids with Flash Point >60°C (140°F) 1000kg 500kg
released at a temperature below Flash Point (2200lbs) (1100lbs)
7
or or or
Moderate acids/bases 10bbl 5bbl

Notes
1
Many materials exhibit more than one hazard. Correct placement in Hazard Zone or Packing Group
shall follow the rules of DOT 49 CFR 173.2a [REF 14] or UN Recommendations on the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods, Section 2 [REF 10].
2
A structure composed of four complete (floor to ceiling) walls, floor and roof.
3
For solutions not listed on the UNDG, the anhydrous component shall determine the Toxic Inhalation
Hazard (TIH) zone or Packing Group classification. The threshold quantity of the solution shall be back
calculated based on the threshold quantity of the dry component weight.
4
For mixtures where the UNDG classification is unknown, the fraction of threshold quantity release for each
component may be calculated. If the sum of the fractions is equal to or greater than 100%, the mixture exceeds
the threshold quantity. Where there are clear and independent toxic and flammable consequences associated
with the mixture, the toxic and flammable hazards are calculated independently.

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REPORT 6 - ASSET INTEGRITY / PROCESS SAFETY EVENTS

Year Company Country

Asset Integrity Events, also referred to here as Process Safety Events (PSE), is a lagging indicator based on Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC). There are two "tiers" of PSE: Tier
1 is more severe than Tier 2. By applying the indicator definitions, companies can determine whether an LOPC is a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 PSE. The aim of this report is to collect both Tier
and Tier 2 PSE data from member companies using the four tables below. Two of the tables request additional PSE data about the material released and the operational activities, but
It is recognised that some of this data many not be readily available within a company's internal reporting system.
The first data table below reports the number of offshore or onshore Tier 1 PSE for both drilling and production. The table also requests that companies report the number of
consequences related to their Tier 1 PSE. Note that one PSE can result in multiple consequences, so the total number of consequences reported may equal or exceed the total number
of PSE.
In addition to reporting an injury or fatality as a consequence in the "Employee or Contractor Fatality or LWDC" column, the first table also requests data on fatalities that resulted from
PSE. Companies should enter the number of PSE that resulted in one or more fatalities, then in the next two columns enter the actual number of fatalities - employees and contractors,
or third parties.
The Tier 2 tables should be completed in the same way as the Tier 1 tables, noting that certain categories, such as fatalities, are not relevant for Tier 2 .

EXAMPLE EVENT: A unintended gas release from a valve (i.e. an LOPC) results in a a fire causing damage with an estimated cost of $10,000 to replace the valve, and also two people
are treated for burns from the fire, and the return to work. This counts as one Tier 2 event in the "Total Process Safety Events" column of the Tier 2 table. However, this single event
had 2 separate consequences, and is reported in each of the consequence columns of the Tier 2 table below; as 1 PSE causing injury and 1 PSE causing a fire (note the two injuries on
count as one PSE causing injury). If the amount of gas released during any hour of the event exceeded the thresholds given in Table 2, then this would add a third consequence for the
same PSE, and count as one PSE in the material release column of the Tier 2 table. Note that if the gas released exceeded any of the Table 1 thresholds, then this wiould be a Tier 1
event.

Note: A single PSE may result in multiple consequences; therefore the total of all columns below
should equal or exceed Total PSE
TIER 1
Number of PSE that resulted in these consequences (all that apply) Fatalities
Employee or Community PRD Material Number of Total number of
Total Process Third party Fire or Total number
Contractor Evacuation or discharges release above PSE resulting Employee and
Location Function Safety Events hospiltalizaion explosion of 3rd Party
Fatality or Shelter-in- above Tier 1 Tier 1 in one or more Contractor
(PSE) or fatility >$25,000 loss Fatalities
LWDC place thresholds threshold fatalities Fatalities
Onshore production
drilling
Offshore production
drilling
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Additional data (if available) Note: Total numbers of PSE recorded in both tables below should equal Total PSE above
Number of PSE by Material (only one category per event) Number of PSE by Activity (only one activity per event)
Total Process Total Process
Location Function Safety Events Toxics (cat. 1- Flammable gas Hazardous Other gases or Safety Events Normal
(PSE) Liquid (cat 6 or (PSE) Start-up Shutdown Other
4) (cat. 5) liquids Operations
7)
Onshore production 0 0
drilling 0 0
Offshore production 0 0
drilling 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Note: A single PSE may result in multiple consequences;


therefore the total of all columns below should equal or exceed
TIER 2 Total PSE
Number of PSE that resulted in these consequences (all that
apply)
Employee or PRD Material
Total Process Fire or
Contractor discharges release above
Location Function Safety Events explosion >
Recordable above Tier 2 Tier 2
(PSE) $2,500 loss
Injury thresholds threshold
Onshore production
drilling
Offshore production
drilling
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Additional data (if available) Note: Total numbers of PSE recorded in both tables below should equal Total PSE above
Number of PSE by Material (only one category per event) Number of PSE by Activity (only one activity per event)
Total Process Total Process
Location Function Safety Events Toxics (cat. 1- Flammable gas Hazardous Other gases or Safety Events Normal
(PSE) Liquid (cat 6 or (PSE) Start-up Shutdown Other
4) (cat. 5) liquids Operations
7)
Onshore production 0 0
drilling 0 0
Offshore production 0 0
drilling 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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6 Returning data to OGP


If you used the web-based system the data you submit are transferred directly to the main
database for analysis by OGP. Once you have finished entering data you should advise Wendy
Poore (wendy.poore@ogp.org.uk) to that effect. For other methods of submission data should
be forwarded to Wendy Poore, preferably by email. Wendy may contact you if anomalies arise
in your data.

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Appendix 1
Completed examples for Reports 2 & 3
Report 2 completed example page 1 of 2
OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

Page 1 of 2
REPORT 2 - FATAL INCIDENTS - 2010 data
Country Malaysia

Year 2010 Company XYZ Operating Co.

Incident details
Date of incident: 18 day March month 2010 year

Place of incident (select one) onshore \ offshore

Time incident occurred (or time of day): 21.30

Incident description: A Fast Crew Boat (FCB) was moored bow to an offshore buoy at sea. Another Standby Boat (SB) was moored stern to stern to it. Weather
was calm. At 21.30hrs, the FCB started its engine and conducted propulsion system (water jet) tests whilst still moored. The FCB moved
leading to tensioning and subsequent parting of the mooring rope between the two vessels. The parted mooring rope whip-lashed and hit the
2nd Engineer, who was off-duty, onboard the deck of the SB. The 2nd Engineer sustained severe multiple fractures to his right leg and
bruises on his forehead. He was given immediate first aid and medevaced to the nearest onshore hospital. After 2 hours of resuscitation by
a hospital doctor, he passed away.

What went wrong? • Inadvertent vessel movement during testing of propulsion system
(main root causes): • Human error: clutch was inadvertently engaged
• No watchman/look-out assigned
• FCB Chief Eng did not inform his Captain just prior to starting vessel engine
• The only positive feedback available of whether the clutch was engaged or otherwise is via the “Clutch OFF” indicator on bridge control
panel which was malfunctioning
• The SB crew was not informed of the testing and hence not aware of the hazards related to the FCB propulsion testing. Thus unable to
exercise Duty to STOP.
• Whilst all crewmembers have formal certifications, competency of the FCB key personnel is deemed lacking.
• Inadequate procedure for vessel inspection and acceptance, in particular after major repair
• Inadequate procedure related to mooring configuration of multiple vessels at offshore mooring buoys
• Inconsistent management practices between primary versus secondary marine logistics
• Lack of enforcement and involvement in management of subcontractor
• Low hazard awareness and high tolerance for non-compliances.

Lessons learnt and Communicated initial findings across the region and issued Safety Alert on
recommendations to • Testing of vessel propulsion system (other then for pre-departure checks) shall not be carried out whilst moored.
• All vessels to conduct re-tests of the following safety-critical systems for full functionality: propulsion controls, emergency stops, bridge
prevent reoccurence: controls and indicators.
• Vessel’s inspection and acceptance by a competent team shall be conducted for initial mobilization as well as after every major repair.
• Communication with all affected parties shall be established prior to starting any risk activity
• “Duty to Stop Work” must be exercised whenever and before tasks are carried out without prior hazard assessments/communication
• The danger of mooring ropes under tension and the importance of effective site communication to be reiterated at toolbox meetings.
• To hold a Regional Marine Workshop of marine experts to cascade learnings and address/decide on key issues related to the underlying
causes.
• To commit resources to effectively manage the totality of marine operations, which are responsive to the tight vessel market.
• To support and consider as global standard, recommendations arising from a planned review of
mooring practices and alternative mooring ropes (which may be costlier).

Yes No
Was this incident also classified as a Tier 1 Asset Integrity / Process Safety Event? (see Report 6)

A COMPANY EMPLOYEES
No. of Fatalities from
FUNCTION (VICTIM) Age & Sex of Victim Occupation of Victim Medical Cause of Death
Incident
Exploration 1 26, Male 2nd Engineer Severe multiple fractures
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified

B CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
No. of Fatalities from
FUNCTION (VICTIM) Age & Sex of Victim Occupation of Victim Medical Cause of Death
Incident
Exploration
Production
Drilling
Construction
Unspecified

C THIRD PARTIES

No. of Fatalities from Incident

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OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

Page 2 of 2
REPORT 2 - FATAL INCIDENTS
Country Malaysia

Year 2010 Company XYZ Operating Co.

Function (Incident): Exploration Production Drilling Construction: Unspecified


(ring one only)

Incident category Assault and Violent act Falls from height


(ring one - required) Caught In, Under or Between Overexertion / Strain
Confined Space Pressure release
Cut, Puncture, Scrape Slips and Trips (at same height)
Explosion / Burn Struck By
Exposure Electrical Water related, Drowning
Exposure Noise, Chemical, Biological, Vibration Other

Type of activity: Construction, Commissioning, Decommissioning Production Operations


(ring one - required) Diving, Subsea, ROV Seismic / Survey Operations
Drilling / Workover / Well Services Transport - Air
Lifting, Crane, Rigging, Deck Operations Transport - Land
Maintenance, Inspection, Testing Transport - Water, incl. Marine Activity
Office, Warehouse, Accommodation, Catering Unspecified - Other

Causal factors PEOPLE (ACTS) PROCESS (CONDITIONS)


(ring as many as apply Following Procedures: Protective Systems:
See User Guide Appendix □ Violation intentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers
□ Violation unintentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment
3A
□ Improper position (in the line of fire) □ Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices
□ Overexertion or improper position/posture for task □ Inadequate security provisions or systems
□ Work or motion at improper speed Tools, Equipment, Materials, Products:
□ Improper lifting or loading □ Inadequate design/specification or management of change
Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products: □ Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/ products
□ Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products □ Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing
□ Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation Work Place Hazards:
Use of Protective Methods: □ Congestion, clutter or restricted motion
□ Failure to warn of hazard □ Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads
□ Inadequate use of safety systems □ Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)
□ Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly □ Storms or acts of nature
□ Equipment or materials not secured Organisational:
□ Disabled or remove guards, warning systems or safety devices □ Inadequate training/competence
Inattention/Lack of Awareness: □ Inadequate work standards/procedures
□ Improper decision making or lack of judgment □ Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment
□ Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress □ Inadequate communication
□ Acts of violence □ Inadequate supervision
□ Use of drugs or alcohol □ Poor leadership/organisational culture
□ Fatigue □ Failure to report/learn from incidents

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OGP Health & Safety Data Report CONTACT NAME/TITLE

REPORT 3 - HIGH POTENTIAL EVENTS - 2010 data


Year 2010 Company XYZ Operating Co. Country Gasland

Event details
Place of event (please ring one): ONSHORE OFFSHORE

Function (please ring one): EXPLORATION DRILLING CONSTRUCTION


PRODUCTION UNSPECIFIED

Date of event: 20 day September month 2010 year

Event description: At 3.40am on the 30 year old Big Fish platform in the western North Sea, during a start-up of the oil / gas separator, a substantial release of
hydrocabon gas occurred over a two hour period when a pipe flange failed downstream of a recently installed 4 inch valve. The gas was under
high pressure and it was estimated that about 720kg of gas was released in 30 minutes before alarms in the neighbouring gas lift module alerted
operations to manually shutdown. The gas alarm in the oil / gas gas lift aerator module had failed to operate. The propane rich gas cloud was
released into an enclosed area but there were no people in the area at the time of the event. Had people been in the vicinity and accidentally
caused ignition, the resulting explosion could have caused multiple deaths and potentially fire could have spread endangering the entire platform.
The leak was arrested following an local Operator visually identifying the leak, shutting the platform in and depressuring to flare.

What went wrong? (main root The flange failure occurred due to corrosion between the flange and pipe. The newly fitted valve was an improved but heavier design fitted befor
causes): start-up and had placed additional strain on the flange area preciptating the failure. The gas detector that had failed to operate was designed to
detect such a release, but an intemittent fault had been noticed for some month. The detector head had not been replaced despite a mainteance
work order requirung completion some time before the incident. The incident was recognised to be a High Potential Incident and also an Asset
Integrity / Process Safety Event, requiring independent investigation and escalation to executive management. The investigation revealed
failures of three procedural barriers, including Management of Change (MoC), Critical Maintenance back-log control, and Corrosion Testing &
Inspection, as well as weaknesses on other underlying barriers, particularly Leadership and Competence.

Lessons learnt and recommendations MoC procedures strengthened to be precise about requirements for more extensive corrosion testing as part of every start-up where new
to prevent reoccurence: components are fitted. Alarm Maintenance requirements tracked through new KPIs which escalate to rig manager when any actions are behind
schedule, and link to MoC to prevent start-up if any alarm action is incomplete. Leadership tasked to review assurance of engineering and
maintenance competency for each team of operators and first line supervisors on the rig, to revise staff training and testing requirements as
necessary, and track measures to provide assurance that new competence levels are maintained. All lesson learned were to be shared with the
Oil OpCo's senior line and functional management who would share lessons learned as appropriate and ensure failure is included in next review
of the corporate risk control systems.

Event category Assault and Violent act Falls from height


(ring one - required) Caught In, Under or Between Overexertion / Strain
Confined Space Pressure release
Cut, Puncture, Scrape Slips and Trips (at same height)
Explosion / Burn Struck By
Exposure Electrical Water related
Exposure Noise, Chemical, Biological, Vibration Other

Type of activity: Construction, commissioning, decommissioning Production operations


(ring one - required) Diving, Subsea, ROV Seismic / Survey Operations
Drilling, Workover, Well Services Transport - Air
Lifting, Crane, Rigging, Deck Operations Transport - Land
Maintenance, Inspection, Testing Transport - Water, incl. Marine Activity
Office, Warehouse, Accomodation, Catering Unspecified - Other

Causal factors PEOPLE (ACTS) PROCESS (CONDITIONS)


(ring as many as apply) Following Protective Systems:
See User Guide Appendix 3A □ Violation intentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers
□ Violation unintentional (by individual or group) □ Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment
□ Improper position (in the line of fire) □ Inadequate/defective warning systems/safety devices
□ Overexertion or improper position/posture for task □ Inadequate security provisions or systems
□ Work or motion at improper speed Tools, Equipment, Materials, Products:
□ Improper lifting or loading □ Inadequate design/specification or management of change
Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products: □ Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/ products
□ Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/products □ Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing
□ Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy isolation Work Place Hazards:
Use of Protective Methods: □ Congestion, clutter or restricted motion
□ Failure to warn of hazard □ Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads
□ Inadequate use of safety systems □ Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant)
□ Personal Protective Equipment not used or used improperly □ Storms or acts of nature
□ Equipment or materials not secured Organisational:
□ Disabled or remove guards, warning systems or safety devices □ Inadequate training/competence
Inattention/Lack of Awareness: □ Inadequate work standards/procedures
□ Improper decision making or lack of judgment □ Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment
□ Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress □ Inadequate communication
□ Acts of violence □ Inadequate supervision
□ Use of drugs or alcohol □ Poor leadership/organisational culture
□ Fatigue □ Failure to report/learn from incidents

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Appendix 2  –  Medical treatment cases (MT)

Medical Treatment (MT)


An incident is classified as Medical Treatment (MT) when the management and care of the
patient to address the injury or illness is above and beyond First Aid (see the 14 First Aid
treatments listed below)
Medical Treatment does not include:
• The conduct of diagnostic procedures, such as x-rays and blood tests, including the
administration of prescription medications used solely for diagnostic purposes (e.g. eye
drops to dilate pupils)
• Visits to a physician or other licensed health care professional solely for observation or
counselling
The following may not involve any treatment but for purposes of severity classification, will be
reported as Medical Treatment:
• any loss of consciousness
• significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care
professional for which no treatment is given or recommended at the time of diagnosis.
Examples include: punctured ear drums, fractured ribs or toes, byssinosis and some types
of occupational cancer
• needle stick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that are contaminated with another
person’s blood or other potentially infectious material
• occupational hearing loss
• medical removal under a government standard
Note: First Aid carries a very specific meaning for this purpose – please refer to the definition of First Aid.

First Aid
An incident is classified as a First Aid if the treatment of the resultant injury or illness is limited
to one or more of the 14 specific treatments. These are:
1. using a non-prescription medication at non-prescription strength
2. administering tetanus immunizations
3. cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin
4. using wound coverings such as bandages, Band-Aids™, gauze pads, etc. or using butterfly
bandages or Steri-Strips™
5. using hot or cold therapy
6. using any non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non-rigid back
belts, etc.
7. using temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim (e.g.
splints, slings, neck collars, back boards, etc.)
8. drilling of a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluid from a blister
9. using eye patches
10. removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or a cotton swab
11. removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers,
cotton swabs or other simple means
12. using finger guards
13. using massages
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Prescription medication
When making the classification, it should be remembered that the intent is to distinguish
those more severe situations that require a medical practitioner to use strong antibiotics and
painkillers from those that only require first aid.
For medications available in both prescription and non-prescription form, a recommendation
by a physician or other licensed health care professional to use a non-prescription medication at
prescription strength is considered medical treatment. The definition of Prescription Medication
may be used to determine when the prescription strength threshold has been crossed.
Where local regulations specify prescription medication and dosage, these will be followed
for the purposes of OGP reporting. Where ‘prescription medication’ is not defined by the local
regulatory system, the reporting company is responsible for defining prescription medicines and
dose rate. The following is provided as guidance.
These criteria are provided in order to list those medications that, when prescribed or provided
for occupational exposures, illnesses or injuries, uniformly result in recordable incidents, for
the purposes of corporate occupational exposure, injury and illness reporting. They are to be
used in conjunction with other corporate occupational illness and injury recording guidelines
addressing diagnosis and level of treatment provided/required, as a means of achieving greater
standardization of reporting across global operations.
For purposes of corporate reporting, prescription medication means:
• All antibiotics, including those dispensed as prophylaxis where injury or occupational
illness has occurred to the subject individual.
Exceptions: dermal applications of Bacitracin, Neosporin, Polysporin, Polymyxin, iodine,
or similar preparation.
• Diphenhydramine greater than 50 milligrams (mg) in a single application or any dose
“injected”.
• All analgesic and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) including:
• Ibuprofen– greater than 467mg in a single dose
• Naproxen Sodium– greater than 220mg in a single dose
• Ketoprofen– greater than 25mg in a single dose
• Codeine analgesics – greater than 16mg in a single dose
Note: Shortening the dosing interval to less than the label instructions for over the
counter medications should be reviewed. If it produces a total dose of the above listed listed or
labeled allowed OTC amount it is considered reportable.
Exceptions: Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), acetaminophen (paracetamol) and dermal
applications of NSAIDs not obtained by prescription are not considered medical treatment.
• All dermally applied steroid applications.
Exceptions: Hydrocortisone preparations in strengths of 1 percent or less
• All vaccinations used for work-related exposure.
Exceptions: Tetanus
• All narcotic analgesics (except codeine as listed above)
• All bronchodilators.
Exceptions: Epinephrine aerosol 5.5mg/ml or less
• All muscle relaxants (e.g. benzodiazepines, methocarbamol, and cyclobenzaprine)
• All injections are reportable unless specified above
• All other medications (not listed above) that legally require a prescription for purchase or
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Exception: Medication used for the sole purpose of diagnosis (e.g. dilating or numbing an
eye for exam purposes only) is not considered medical treatment.
For areas that are not clear, please seek the advice from a company physician or medical
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Appendix 3  –  Glossary of terms

Caught Between Fatal Accident Rate (FAR)


Injury where injured person is crushed or similarly injured The number of fatalities per 100,000,000 (100 million) work
between machinery moving parts or other objects, caught hours.
between rolling tubulars or objects being moved, crushed
between a ship and a dock, or similar incidents. Fatal Incident Rate (FIR)
The number of fatal incidents per 100,000,000 (100 million)
Company Employee work hours.
Any person employed by and on the payroll of the reporting
Company, including corporate and management personnel First Aid Case
specifically involved in exploration & production. Persons Cases that are not sufficiently serious to be reported as medical
employed under short-service contracts are included as treatment or more serious cases but nevertheless require minor
Company employees provided they are paid directly by the first aid treatment, e.g. dressing on a minor cut, removal of
Company. a splinter from a finger. First aid cases are not recordable
incidents. See Appendix 2.
Construction
Major construction, fabrication activities and also disassembly, High Potential Event
removal and disposal (decommissioning) at the end of the Any incident or near miss that could have realistically resulted
facility life. Includes construction of process plant, yard in one or more fatalities.
construction of structures, offshore installation, hook-up and
commissioning, and removal of redundant process facilities.
Hours Worked
The actual ‘hours worked’, including overtime hours, are
Contractor recorded in the case of onshore operations. The hours worked
A ‘Contractor’ is defined as an individual or organisation by an individual will generally be about 2,000 per year.
performing work for the reporting company, following verbal For offshore workers, the ‘hours worked’ are calculated on a
or written agreement. ‘Sub-contractor’ is synonymous with 12-hour work day. Consequently average manhours worked
‘Contractor’. per year will vary from 1,600 to 2,300 hours per person
depending upon the on/off shift ratio. Vacations and leave are
Contractor Employee
excluded.
Any person employed by a Contractor or Contractor’s Sub-
contractor(s) who is directly involved in execution of prescribed Hours Worked in Year (000s)
work under a contract with the reporting Company. Hours worked must be reported in multiples of one thousand
and should be rounded to the nearest thousand.
Drilling
All exploration, appraisal and production drilling and Incident
workover as well as their administrative, engineering, An unplanned or uncontrolled Event or chain of Events that
construction, materials supply and transportation aspects. It has resulted in recordable injury, illness or physical damage or
includes site preparation, rigging up and down and restoration environmetal damage.
of the drilling site upon work completion. Drilling includes
ALL exploration, appraisal and production drilling. Lost Time Injury (LTI)
A fatality or lost work day case. The number of LTIs is the sum
Event of fatalities and lost work day cases.
An unplanned or uncontrolled outcome of a business operation
or activity that has or could have contributed to an injury, Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF)
illness or physical damage or environmental damage. The number of lost time injuries (fatalities + lost work day
cases) per 1,000,000 work hours.
Exploration
Geophysical, seismographic and geological operations, Lost Work Day Case (LWDC)
including their administrative and engineering aspects, Any work-related injury or illness, other than a fatal injury,
construction, maintenance, materials supply, and which results in a person being unfit for work on any day after
transportation of personnel and equipment; excludes drilling. the day of occurrence of the occupational injury. ‘Any day’
includes rest days, weekend days, leave days, public holidays or
Explosion or Burn days after ceasing employment.
Incident caused by burns, toxic gases, asphyxiation or other
effects of fires and explosions. ‘Explosion’ means a rapid Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC)
combustion, not an overpressure. An unplanned or uncontrollable release of any material from
primary containment, including non-toxic and non-flammable
Fall materials (e.g. steam, hot condensate, nitrogen, compressed
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Medical Cause of Death Occupational Injury


This is the cause of death given on the death certificate. Any injury such as a cut, fracture, sprain, amputation etc.
Where two types of causes are provided, such as ‘pulmonary which results from a work-related activity or from an exposure
oedema’ caused by ‘inhalation of hot gases from a fire’, both involving a single incident in the work environment, such as
are recorded. deafness from explosion, one-time chemical exposure, back
disorder from a slip/trip, insect or snake bite.
Medical Treatment Case (MTC)
Cases that are not severe enough to be reported as fatalities Offshore Work
or lost work day cases or restricted work day cases but All activities and operations that take place at sea, including
are more severe than requiring simple first aid treatment. activities in bays, in major inland seas, such as the Caspian Sea,
Note: A MTC reported under the OSHA reporting requirements or in other inland seas directly connected to oceans. Incidents
should also be reported to OGP. See Appendix 2 for further including transportation of people and equipment from shore
information. to the offshore location, either by vessel or helicopter, should
be recorded as ‘offshore’.
Near Miss
An unplanned or uncontrolled event or chain of events that Onshore Work
has not resulted in a recordable injury, illness or physical All activities and operations that take place within a landmass,
damage or environmental damage but had the potential to do including those on swamps, rivers and lakes. Land-to-land
so in other circumstances. aircraft operations are counted as onshore, even though flights
are over water.
Number of Lost Workdays
The sum total of calendar days (consecutive or otherwise) after Primary Containment
the days on which the occupational injuries occurred, where A tank, vessel, pipe, truck, rail car, or other equipment designed
the persons involved were unfit for work and did not work. to keep a material within it, typically for purposes of storage,
separation, processing or transfer of gases or liquids.
Number of Employees
Average number of full-time and part-time employees involved Process Safety Event Rate
in exploration and production, calculated on a full-time basis, The number of process safety events per 1,000,000 (1 million)
during the reporting year. work hours (production and drilling work hours only).
Number of Fatalities Production
The total number of Company’s employees and/or Contractor’s Petroleum and natural gas producing operations, including
employees who died as a result of an incident. ‘Delayed’ deaths their administrative and engineering aspects, minor
that occur after the incident are to be included if the deaths construction, repairs, maintenance and servicing, materials
were a direct result of the incident. For example, if a fire killed supply, and transportation of personnel and equipment.
one person outright, and a second died three weeks later It covers all mainstream production operations including
from lung damage caused by the fire, both are reported. In wireline. Gas processing activities with the primary intent of
some cases, a delayed fatality occurs in the next calendar year producing gas liquids for sale including:
after the incident. For example, if the above fire occurred on • secondary liquid separation (i.e. Natural Gas Liquids
December 21, 2007, the second death from it might occur in [NGL] extraction using refrigeration processing)
January 2008. All fatalities from an incident are included in • Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Gas to Liquids (GTL)
the report for the year of that incident. In the above case, the operations
fatality in 2008 is reported with the 2007 data. See Section 4 for more detail of exclusions.
Occupational Illness Recordable
Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one A type of event, incident, injury, illness, release or other
resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure outcome which has been determined to meet or exceed
to environmental factors associated with employment. definitions, criteria or thresholds for inclusion and classification
Occupational illness may be caused by inhalation, absorption, in reported data.
ingestion of, or direct contact with the hazard, as well as
exposure to physical and psychological hazards. It will Restricted Work Day Case (RWDC)
generally result from prolonged or repeated exposure. Refer to Any work-related injury other than a fatality or lost work day
OGP/IPIECA Report № 393, Health performance indicators, case which results in a person being unfit for full performance
published 2007. of the regular job on any day after the occupational injury.
Work performed might be:
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• working full-time in the regular job but not performing all Struck By
the usual duties of the job Incidents where injury results from being hit by moving
Where no meaningful restricted work is being performed, the equipment and machinery, or by flying or falling objects.
incident should be recorded as a lost work day case (LWDC).
Third Party
Secondary containment A person with no business relation with the company or
An impermeable physical barrier specifically designed to contractor.
prevent release of materials into the environment that have
breached primary containment. Total recordable incidents
The sum of fatalities, lost work day cases, restricted work day
Significant incidents cases and medical treatment cases.
• Incidents (excluding fatalities) which cause or have
the potential to cause serious injury and/or fatality, or Work-Related Injury
significant structural damage (which may place personnel See Occupational Injury.
at risk); these need not even be recordable incidents.

Appendix 3a - Glossary of casualfactors

This glossary is provided to assist the user of the OGP Overexertion or improper position/posture for task: the
list of causal factors, to further define and explain the person did more than they were physically able to do
classifications. Since the causal factors selected will or did not follow the proper ergonomic practices. e.g.
be used for trend analysis, accuracy in selecting the carrying too much weight, or placing body parts in unsafe
appropriate cause is important. Users are encouraged to positions which resulted in physical strain.
use this glossary to ensure proper understanding of each
Work or motion at improper speed: the person involved
cause category.
was not working at the proper speed, not taking time to
do things safely, e.g. driving too fast, running down stairs
Following Procedures: or adding chemicals too fast or too slowly etc.
Violation intentional (by individual or group): deliberate Improper lifting or loading: material being lifted, either
deviations from rules, procedures, regulations etc. An by human or mechanical means, was not lifted or loaded/
individual or a group of people fully aware that they were unloaded in accordance with proper practices or was over
taking a risk i.e. knowingly take short cuts, or failing to the capacity of the person or the lifting equipment. e.g,
follow procedures, to save time or effort. Usually well- a vehicle or equipment loaded to one side or overloaded.
meaning, but misguided in an attempt to “get the job
done” e.g. operating equipment that they know they were
Use of Tools, Equipment, Materials & Products:
not authorized for.
Improper use/position of tools/equipment/materials/
Violation unintentional (by individual or group): an
products: tools/equipment/materials or products were
individual or a group of people not aware that they were
used for activities for which they were not designed
taking a risk, did not identify the hazard or were unaware
or were misused, e.g. wrong tool for the job, using
of HSE requirements. The persons involved did not have
excessive force on a tool (such as the use of cheater
sufficient awareness, training or competence to perform
bars), operating equipment beyond the maximum
the tasks required in accordance with procedures,
recommended temperature, operating speed or pressure.
procedures were inadequate or were not properly
Knowing that the tools or equipment were defective and
implemented, no procedures available for the task.
continuing the work, e.g. running a forklift with leaking
Improper position (in the line of fire): person(s) were hydraulics. Using a product which was known to be out
located in a position where they were exposed to a hazard of specification or wrong for the application. Materials
e.g. between a moving and a fixed object, in the line of a placed in potentially hazardous position e.g. equipment
moving counterweight, standing under a suspended load, too heavy for surface it was placed on, restricted access
positioned under or behind a vehicle, in the path of a to essential controls, products placed in location where
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Servicing of energized equipment/inadequate energy thought or was distracted and not attentive to the work
isolation: servicing equipment without turning it off or in progress. The person was under high stress from either
without it being electrically or mechanically safeguarded work/personal issues or conflicting directions/demands
according to energy isolation and equipment opening contributed to an incident or the work being done
procedures e.g. lockout tag out e.g. trying to clear a required judgement and decision making that created
jammed machine, cleaning out a plugged line etc. stress, e.g. time sensitive decisions, high stakes in the
outcome, incomplete information in which to base the
Use of Protective Methods: decision.

Failure to warn of hazard: the person involved in the Acts of violence: any type of physical or mental
event was not warned about a dangerous condition confrontations that can cause bodily injury or mental
or activity, or an individual was aware of a hazard but distress.
did not warn current or future persons involved of the Use of drugs or alcohol: person(s) involved in the event
exposure, e.g. not using “out of service” tags on a defective may have been or were found to be under the influence of
tool, inadequate signage, no barriers placed around an drugs or alcohol (illegal or legal which affect performance).
open hole.
Fatigue: person(s) involved were mentally tired for
Inadequate use of safety systems: safety systems were not whatever reason e.g. excessive work hours, shift patterns,
adequately used e.g. any permit to work not properly used, staffing levels insufficient, ill-health etc. The loss of
confined space entry requirements were not followed e.g. situational awareness, task fixation, distraction, and
no gas testing performed, equipment was not properly mental fatigue due to sleep loss are examples of conditions
isolated and the people involved were exposed to that apply to this causal factor.
chemicals, hot surfaces, pressure, electricity etc.
Personal Protective Equipment not used or used Process (Conditions) Classifications
improperly: equipment prescribed in the procedures
Process (Conditions) classifications usually involve some
was not used, was not available or the required Personal
type of physical hazard or organisational aspect out
Protective Equipment was used, but it was not used in the
with the control of the individual. There are five major
proper way, e.g. no safety harness worn when required for
classification categories, with an additional level of detail
working at height, poorly fitted respiratory protection,
under each of the major categories.
incorrect type of respirator or safety glasses worn when
safety goggles were prescribed.
Protective Systems:
Equipment, or materials not secured: equipment or
materials was not secured against movement or falling, Inadequate/defective guards or protective barriers:
e.g. ladder not secured, materials not stacked properly, adequate guards and protective barriers that were needed
insecure scaffolding, working at height with unsecured to protect the worker were not present or did not provide
tools e.g. not tied off. sufficient protection or failed at the time of the incident.

Disabled or removed guards, warning systems or safety Inadequate/defective Personal Protective Equipment: the
devices: the proper guards, warning systems or other Personal Protective Equipment used was not adequate for
safety devices were either in place, but were disabled or the situation at the time of the incident, the wrong type
overridden to allow the work to proceed without these of PPE was specified, the PPE was defective at the time
protections or had been removed at some prior time, and of the incident or PPE was not properly maintained or
not reinstalled or reactivated. inspected.

Inattention/Lack of Awareness: Inadequate/defective safety devices/warning systems:


safety devices such as pressure relief valves or over-speed
Improper decision making or lack of judgement: the trip devices were present, but did not act quickly enough
situation was wrongly judged and the wrong decision was to prevent the incident or failed to activate at the time
made or person(s) involved in the event were engaged in of the event. No safety device(s) in place when it should
inappropriate activities, including practical jokes. have been. Inadequate warning systems were present or
Lack of attention/distracted by other concerns/stress: the adequate warning systems failed to provide notice at the
person involved was performing a routine activity, such time of the incident or no warning system in place when
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Inadequate security provisions or systems: security Storms or acts of nature: the incident was a direct or
systems were present such as perimeter fencing, alarm indirect result of a storm, tornado, hurricane, lightening,
systems, security guards, security contracted services etc. hail storm, flood, earthquake etc.
but did not function as intended to protect facilities and
personnel as appropriate. Also, no security provisions or Organisational:
systems in place when they should have been.
Inadequate training/competence: the organisation
did not provide adequate training and/or did not take
Tools, Equipment, Materials & Products: appropriate measures to ensure the competence of
Inadequate design/specification/management of change: person(s) performing tasks.
the design or engineering of the plant/equipment did
Inadequate work standards/procedures: the systems
not adequately take into account HSE issues or the
of work, processes or procedures provided by the
management of change processes were inadequate or
organisation were not adequate to effectively control the
not applied effectively. This could be applicable either
risks involved in the task i.e. procedures may have been
to changes to the plant/equipment or to changes in
in place and implemented but the requirements stated
procedures.
were insufficient e.g. confined space entry permit system
Inadequate/defective tools/equipment/materials/ which does not specify a requirement to gas test prior to
products: the tools/equipment/materials/products entry.
needed to do the job were in some way inadequate, not
Inadequate hazard identification or risk assessment: the
supplied, were defective or were not prepared adequately
person(s) involved in the work either did not recognise
prior to the job e.g. tools in poor condition or not
the hazard present or did not fully understand the risks
cleaned of contaminants, a vessel not thoroughly cleaned
involved e.g. the pre-job checks or tool box talks did not
of chemicals prior to entry, a pallet of chemicals not
cover appropriate issues.
adequately packaged, lifting equipment not suitably rated
for a lift. Inadequate communication: the communication of the
requirements of the task and the controls required were
Inadequate maintenance/inspection/testing: facilities,
inadequate to effectively control the risks and/or inform
infrastructure or equipment was not subject to adequate
the involved person(s).
maintenance, inspection and/or testing not performed as
required to ensure asset integrity. Inadequate supervision: the organisation did not provide
adequate supervision for person(s) performing tasks.
Work Place Hazards: Poor leadership/organisational culture: the organisation
Congestion, clutter or restricted motion: design of the did not reinforce the correct behaviours, participation in
workplace was poor and not enough clearances were safety efforts were not effective, and/or support of people
available or accessibility was inadequate. Housekeeping not effective (i.e. the leaders in an area did not demonstrate
was inadequate or work location was not clean and appropriate personal behaviours with respect to their role
orderly. in seeking out and supporting those individuals who
identify and speak out about safety issues and concerns,
Inadequate surfaces, floors, walkways or roads: the or those people affected by an incident).
incident was caused by an inadequate surface, floor or
walkway e.g. slippery stairs, uneven concrete or paving, Failure to report/learn from events: one or more similar
ungraded road with potholes etc. events has previously occurred, there was a failure to
learn from these incidents e.g. not all events reported
Hazardous atmosphere (explosive/toxic/asphyxiant): or those reported were inadequately investigated or
the workplace was contaminated with flammable or additional control measures identified as required were
explosive materials in concentrations which on contact not effectively implemented.
with a source of ignition may cause a fire or explosion
or concentrations of toxic chemicals above workplace
exposure limits or oxygen levels below safe breathing
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Appendix 4  –  Frequently Asked Questions

Security – under what circumstances should security related incidents be reported?


Security related incidents (e.g. fatalities associated with an illegal detention of staff) should be
reported where they are work-related, or where there is, or ought to be, management controls in
place to reduce the possibility of the incident occurring.

Suicides – under what circumstances should suicides be reported?


It is not expected that suicides will be reported, however if an organisation deems it to be work-
related it can be reported using Forms 1 and 2.

OSHA vs OGP – What are the differences between reporting under the OSHA and OGP requirements?
The main difference between OGP and OSHA reporting requirements relates to the need for
E&P organisations to report incidents:
• associated with their own personnel
• contractor and sub-contractor personnel. The focus of the OSHA reporting requirements
relates to company personnel. Additionally, OGP encourages the reporting of 3rd party
fatalities
With respect to the reporting of medical treatment cases, the OGP and OSHA are aligned, such
that a MTC reported under OSHA should also be reported to OGP. There are some differences
in how OGP and OSHA establish work-relatedness with the OGP requirements being more
inclusive:
• OGP collects data on stress related illness
• prescription medications
• home away from home does not apply
• OSHA 24 hours ruling does not apply
• OGP data are presented per million work hours
• parking lot or company property commuting incidents

What is ‘prescription medication’?


Where local regulations specify prescription medication and dosage these will be followed for
the purposes of OGP reporting. Where ‘prescription medication’ is not defined by the local
regulatory system the reporting company is responsible for defining prescription medicines and
dose rates.

48 © OGP
What is OGP?
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers encompasses the world’s leading
private and state-owned oil & gas companies, their national and regional associations, and
major upstream contractors and suppliers.

Vision
• To work on behalf of the world’s oil and gas producing companies to promote responsible
and profitable operations

Mission
• To represent the interests of oil and gas producing companies to international regulators
and legislative bodies
• To liaise with other industry associations globally and provide a forum for sharing
experiences, debating emerging issues and establishing common ground to promote
cooperation, consistency and effectiveness
• To facilitate continuous improvement in HSE, CSR, engineering and operations

Objectives
• To improve understanding of our industry by being visible, accessible and a reliable
source of information
• To represent and advocate industry views by developing effective proposals
• To improve the collection, analysis and dissemination of data on HSE performance
• To develop and disseminate best practice in HSE, engineering and operations
• To promote CSR awareness and best practice
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